Re: [RFC] sys_punchhole()

[Andrew Morton]

Badari Pulavarty <pbadari@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> We discussed this in madvise(REMOVE) thread - to add support 
> for sys_punchhole(fd, offset, len) to complete the functionality
> (in the future).
> 
> http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=linux-mm&m=113036713810002&w=2
> 
> What I am wondering is, should I invest time now to do it ?

I haven't even heard anyone mention a need for this in the past 1-2 years.

> Or wait till need arises ? 

A long wait, I suspect..
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